cruisin-m Posted September 21, 2014 #276 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Great deal, these last minute sales are fantastic. :DI wonder what the last minute price for the Solstice is? I am sure that it is likely to be less than the 4x the price but with no choice of cabins or even a balcony. Have a great couple of cruises.:D They are currently offering insides for about $850 pp and Aqua Class GTY is now less than what we paid for a standard 2B balcony and Concierge GTY is about $200 below that. Have to take it with a grain of salt, the P&O deal makes up for paying top dollar for the X one, I guess we also got our room preference. In saying that, Aqua class would have been nice! :p We were suckers for the "123go" back in February when apparently the promotion finished at the end of the month :rolleyes: Yeah right! Got us there Celebrity lol! As Hazydavo said it's probably a good thing it worked out this way because 8 nights is hardly long enough ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted September 22, 2014 #277 Share Posted September 22, 2014 For the other posters the cruise was the 16 night bounty and it was sold out the second that we booked it for twin and it also dropped to that price for the standard window room 10 minutes before we booked it, it was like destiny and we just happened to look at exactly the right time(when I first checked the window room was $1650pp with inside at $875 and it dropped to $875 or something when I refreshed the page), prior to that only the funny shaped obstructed rooms and insides were available at that price. Reading the P&O FB page for the cruise there were some last minute cancellations in groups which I think may be the reason behind the great deals. Well done - it's a great feel when you score one of those! Still kicking myself on one that I missed, likely by a couple of minutes. Oh well, the way it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted September 22, 2014 #278 Share Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) They are currently offering insides for about $850 pp and Aqua Class GTY is now less than what we paid for a standard 2B balcony and Concierge GTY is about $200 below that. Have to take it with a grain of salt, the P&O deal makes up for paying top dollar for the X one, I guess we also got our room preference. In saying that, Aqua class would have been nice! :p We were suckers for the "123go" back in February when apparently the promotion finished at the end of the month :rolleyes: Yeah right! Got us there Celebrity lol! As Hazydavo said it's probably a good thing it worked out this way because 8 nights is hardly long enough ;) I think you have the best of both as well. Like you said, you could get a suite but no drink package or room choice. My point was that last minute sale on this cruise is only 2x or 3x rather than 4x the price.:D Edited September 22, 2014 by MicCanberra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burchan Posted September 22, 2014 #279 Share Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) Cunard Queen Elizabeth has some excelent balcony specials for East and West Mediterannean this October / November The cruises are combined 2x7 days that is 14 days in total. October 24-Nov 7 $A2179, October 31-Nov 14 $A2179, November 7-21 $A1879. That is from $A134 per day for balcony. From past experience tax and port charges are included. Edited September 22, 2014 by burchan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sparky74 Posted September 22, 2014 #280 Share Posted September 22, 2014 There seems to be no shortage of GREAT deals out there at the moment. :) We were more than happy with booking an inside guarantee for 12 nights to the South Pacific on Celebrity Century and only paying $2998 for the two of us including taxes and gratuities with our Captains Club discount. :) The prices on Celebrity's website dropped over the weekend so I called them this morning about a paid upgrade and we opted for an Oceanview Guarantee for an extra $320. :D Our cabin assignment has come through and we've been given an aft Family Veranda room! :D:D That's less than $97pp/day including taxes and gratuities for an aft balcony! Just hope they don't change that on us. :eek: Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch1 Posted September 22, 2014 #281 Share Posted September 22, 2014 There seems to be no shortage of GREAT deals out there at the moment. :) We were more than happy with booking an inside guarantee for 12 nights to the South Pacific on Celebrity Century and only paying $2998 for the two of us including taxes and gratuities with our Captains Club discount. :) The prices on Celebrity's website dropped over the weekend so I called them this morning about a paid upgrade and we opted for an Oceanview Guarantee for an extra $320. :D Our cabin assignment has come through and we've been given an aft Family Veranda room! :D:D That's less than $97pp/day including taxes and gratuities for an aft balcony! Just hope they don't change that on us. :eek: Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Well done....that is a great deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted September 22, 2014 #282 Share Posted September 22, 2014 There seems to be no shortage of GREAT deals out there at the moment. We were more than happy with booking an inside guarantee for 12 nights to the South Pacific on Celebrity Century and only paying $2998 for the two of us including taxes and gratuities with our Captains Club discount. The prices on Celebrity's website dropped over the weekend so I called them this morning about a paid upgrade and we opted for an Oceanview Guarantee for an extra $320. :D Our cabin assignment has come through and we've been given an aft Family Veranda room! :D:D That's less than $97pp/day including taxes and gratuities for an aft balcony! Just hope they don't change that on us. :eek: Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app I hope you are doing the happy dance.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyren Posted September 22, 2014 #283 Share Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) There seems to be no shortage of GREAT deals out there at the moment. :) We were more than happy with booking an inside guarantee for 12 nights to the South Pacific on Celebrity Century and only paying $2998 for the two of us including taxes and gratuities with our Captains Club discount. :) The prices on Celebrity's website dropped over the weekend so I called them this morning about a paid upgrade and we opted for an Oceanview Guarantee for an extra $320. :D Our cabin assignment has come through and we've been given an aft Family Veranda room! :D:D That's less than $97pp/day including taxes and gratuities for an aft balcony! Just hope they don't change that on us. :eek: Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Well done. When is the cruise? Did thee move up to Ocean view get you the drinks pkg? Just for clarification. Was your inside $2998 then you paid another $320 so the total ended up $3300 (ish)? I am just trying to work out where the $97 a day came from. Interestingly there are Suite Gty's available for $1719 US including taxes (and probably drinks pkg, grats ) available for the Nov 19 12 day Century Pacific cruise from my go to US agent. $1999 pp AUS on Celebrity as well. With taxes grats and drinks package. Probably about the same with the exchange rate. Good deal for a Suite. Edited September 22, 2014 by woodyren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyren Posted September 22, 2014 #284 Share Posted September 22, 2014 As an addition to the previous post. Like others I am a sucker for the drinks package. It allows us to treat drinks as we would the complimentary food. If we feel we would like to try something we can. If we were paying we would probably not try. So when you factor in the $600+ pp for the drinks pkg and close to $200pp suite gratuities the cruise price works out almost bang on $100 a day for a suite. I have 51 days on board booked between December and the end of June next year. Pity I need to work to pay for them. I like checking and may still fit another in somewhere if the price is right. Hey Mick. Didn't you used to be a regular on a thread about the good old Aussie Dollar. We might need to bring it back so we can whinge about the current free fall. I have about 8K US in final payments to be made in Feb/March next year. Wish a paid up a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted September 22, 2014 #285 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Hey Mick. Didn't you used to be a regular on a thread about the good old Aussie Dollar. We might need to bring it back so we can whinge about the current free fall. I have about 8K US in final payments to be made in Feb/March next year. Wish a paid up a few weeks ago. Yes, Perhaps we should start another. :D I think you may need to pay some of that if you can before it drops further.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sparky74 Posted September 22, 2014 #286 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I hope you are doing the happy dance.:D You'd better believe it! :D Well done. When is the cruise? Did thee move up to Ocean view get you the drinks pkg? No, but that's OK; we're teetotallers anyway so it's no biggie for us. When I was playing around on the Celebrity website on the weekend I discovered that their promotions weren't combinable with the Captain's Club discount. Just for clarification. Was your inside $2998 then you paid another $320 so the total ended up $3300 (ish)? I am just trying to work out where the $97 a day came from. Sorry, my bad! The original price was $1998 (or $999 pp) $1998 + $320 = $3298 $2358/ 2 people / 12 days = $98.25 I must have been excited when I posted earlier. :D Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyren Posted September 22, 2014 #287 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Thanks. I don't blame you for being excited. Enjoy your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise_me_Crazy Posted September 22, 2014 #288 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Fantastic deal Sparky. Well done. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burchan Posted September 22, 2014 #289 Share Posted September 22, 2014 A real El Cheapo Cunard QM2 world cruise2015 Q1 Grand Duplex $A182984 pp :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted September 22, 2014 #290 Share Posted September 22, 2014 A real El Cheapo Cunard QM2 world cruise2015 Q1 Grand Duplex $A182984 pp :D That is a bargain. ;) When QM2 was built , a wealthy couple used to book 2 of the top suites for the World Cruise each year. They used one for themselves and kept the other for guests , who they invited to share segments of the cruise with them.:rolleyes: They had also done the same thing every year on QE2.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch1 Posted September 23, 2014 #291 Share Posted September 23, 2014 That is a bargain. ;)When QM2 was built , a wealthy couple used to book 2 of the top suites for the World Cruise each year. They used one for themselves and kept the other for guests , who they invited to share segments of the cruise with them.:rolleyes: They had also done the same thing every year on QE2.:eek: How can I become friends with these people?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted September 23, 2014 #292 Share Posted September 23, 2014 How can I become friends with these people?? Just join the queue.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch1 Posted September 23, 2014 #293 Share Posted September 23, 2014 just join the queue.:rolleyes: lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise_me_Crazy Posted September 23, 2014 #294 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Just join the queue.:rolleyes: I'm still trying to get an invite onto the world! LMAO! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted September 23, 2014 #295 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I'm still trying to get an invite onto the world! LMAO! :p Yeah, we need the names of these future friends.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelwingsflys Posted September 23, 2014 #296 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Hi Everyone , 11th November 2014 8 days on the Celebrity Century - Celebrity Cruises website Some really good pricing on suites guarantee ,there is other levels but this is a great deal if you want a touch of luxury at a budget price. :) Just had a phone call from some of friends who are already booked on this cruise. Only cost $245 for both of them to go from their outside cabin on deck 4 to a suite .( anywhere on the ship which they are happy with ) ,apparently their has been a few cancellations in the last few days, and yes they were able to keep their drink package ,bargain ! Just posting in case someone who has already booked and wants to do a paid upgrade ,would be worthwhile if you have always wanted to sail in a suite. Cheers Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted September 23, 2014 #297 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Hi Everyone , 11th November 2014 8 days on the Celebrity Century - Celebrity Cruises website Some really good pricing on suites guarantee ,there is other levels but this is a great deal if you want a touch of luxury at a budget price. :) Just had a phone call from some of friends who are already booked on this cruise. Only cost $245 for both of them to go from their outside cabin on deck 4 to a suite .( anywhere on the ship which they are happy with ) ,apparently their has been a few cancellations in the last few days, and yes they were able to keep their drink package ,bargain ! Just posting in case someone who has already booked and wants to do a paid upgrade ,would be worthwhile if you have always wanted to sail in a suite. Cheers Deb I would really love to take advantage of this offer. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sparky74 Posted September 24, 2014 #298 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Hi Everyone , 11th November 2014 8 days on the Celebrity Century - Celebrity Cruises website Some really good pricing on suites guarantee ,there is other levels but this is a great deal if you want a touch of luxury at a budget price. :) I think DW's parents have booked an inside cabin on this cruise. They said that it was cheaper for them to go on the cruise than to stay at home. :eek: :) Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazydavo Posted September 24, 2014 #299 Share Posted September 24, 2014 They said that it was cheaper for them to go on the cruise than to stay at home. :eek: :)Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app They really had no choice! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted September 24, 2014 #300 Share Posted September 24, 2014 They really had no choice! :D Lol, I would like to be in that sort of situation where I had to cruise.:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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